MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ANNUAL FUND GRATITUDE REPORT 2013

You inspire the future

Your annual gifts to Michigan State University make a difference every day.

Thousands of hopeful high school students come to MSU thanks to scholarship support.

Careers are launched thanks to the internships and hands-on field work supported through gifts.

The next generation of Spartans are inspired to give back just as has been done for them.


Promising students study and learn with the resources made possible through gifts to the Essential Edge Fund and to MSU Libraries.

Thanks to financial support, hundreds of students have life-changing experiences through the study-abroad program.

You are really important to MSU

You make an impact on lives.

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Meet Jerome Crawford

He's a native Detroiter, born and raised on the west side of Detroit, and graduate of Renaissance High School. His father is also a Spartan. Jerome chose Michigan State because…


I thought there were great people at MSU, who cared about you and your success.

More than % of undergraduate students receive financial aid each year.

% of that aid is thanks to private support from donors like you.

Jerome Speeking during his undergraduate time at MSU
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Jerome Found Success

  • Joined MSU Honors College
  • Double majored in Interdisciplinary Studies & Social Science Law and Society Prelaw
  • Worked two jobs as a Residence Hall Assistant and MSU Greenline caller
  • Led Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity as treasurer ('07/'08) and president ('08/'09)
  • Graduated with honors
  • Favorite place for studying - MSU Law Library

It means so much to me to be an alumnus of such a great institution.

You support a culture of learning

Your gifts provide resources to study and learn.

In 2013, donors like you gave $72,338 to MSU Libraries

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Jerome Found His Future

  • Accepted into MSU College of Law
  • Received full tuition scholarship
  • Thrilled to stay in MSU's supportive environment

To be able to advocate, stand and deliver—
I thought, 'I want to do that!'

donors like you gave $ through annual fund gifts in 2013

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Jerome is Giving Back

  • Passed Michigan Bar
  • Joined Detroit law firm Dickinson & Wright
  • Mentoring more MSU students than can count
  • Proud supporter of MSU through annual fund gifts

I feel like I have been given a giant key to open up any door. I am passionate about giving back to MSU.

of Annual Fund donors in 2013 were under the age of

2014 is brighter because of you.

Thank you for your support. Your annual gift to MSU makes a difference every day.

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